Lots Of Quilts and Others.

Lots of quilts are arriving for our flood quilt drive and they will soon be distributed to communities in need. The first beautiful QS quilt was donated by Jenny M. and Norma Aitken from Waverley Patchworkers and it has been donated to a family in northern Victoria who lost their home in the floods.

Waverley Patchworkers also donated a lovely crocheted blanket. 

Jane Pick (Vic) donated 4 beautiful quilts as well as 4 beautifully knitted shawls.

Dawn Hurd (Vic) donated 15 fabulous quilts as well as 11 beautiful patchwork cushions with inserts.

Jill Khong (Vic) very kindly knitted jumpers for 17 donated teddybears and the jumpers give them lots of personality.

Thanks so much everyone for your ongoing support.  

Hugs, Jan Mac 

 

Donations Arrive.

More fabulous donations have arrived with this beautiful quilt from Fran Cox. Fran has been very generously donating quilts for our flood quilt drive and they will be much appreciated. 

Elaine Powell from Qld has sent another parcel containing 2 lovely quilt tops with backing and binding as well as $50 for batting.

Debbie Slater from Victoria has sent 2 lovely quilt tops with backing and binding. 

Marie Warden from NSW has sent another large parcel containing 13 cloth bags, 3 beautifully knitted baby jackets, 2 beanies, 7 pair of knitted slippers, 1 pair of mittens,  pencil case and pencils, tissue pouch, 2 drawstring,  1 beautiful quilt,  6 lovely quilt tops,  6 QAYG blocks,  2 sets of binding and some orphan blocks. 

Many thanks for your generous donations everyone which will help so many people in need of comfort. 

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

 

Just Getting Back Into The Groove.

Family events are still taking up lots of our days and it's lovely to have time to spend with them during the holidays.  Parcels and drop offs have started again and Dianne Daly delivered large number of donations recently, including 8 crocheted baby blankets made by her lovely mother,  Annie Sterling. 

Dianne and Annie also knitted 5 large and 16 small teddy bears, as well as 2 baby jackets, 10 beanies, 16 pair of booties and 34 cuddle hearts for Life's Little Treasures. 

Dianne also made 2 marble mazes, 9 drawstring bags, and 16 Santa Sacks. 

Dianne also made the lovely quilt for a child.

The 7 cute skirts and 2 bucket hats were also made by Dianne for Uniforms 4 Kids Victoria,  using donated obsolete uniforms from Ambulance Victoria. 

Faye Hender and the Murray Mallee Quilters have been very busy sewing and quilting for our flood quilt drive for Northern Victoria and they have donated 14 fabulous quilts as well as 3 pillowcases and some flannel fabric/UFOs.  Annette Pearce very kindly couriered them to us after collecting them from Faye in Swan Hill which was a big help and they will be labelled and delivered to Rochester very soon.

Such a wonderful range of quilts which will be sure to bring comfort to those affected by the floods.

I'm quilting tops and also making drawstring bags and Santa Sacks when the weather is too hot to wrestle a quilt.  The bags are always in demand by many organisations and the sizes are in the files. The drawstring bags are about 11 x 13 inches or 14x 16 inches, and Santa Sacks are 18x 20 and 20 x 24 inches but of course smaller sizes will also be welcome. 

I'm also crocheting squares for more adult blankets as many people (mostly male) who lived in caravan parks in the flooded areas are still struggling with finding suitable accommodation and I have been advised that large crocheted or knitted blankets are appreciated by them, more than pretty quilts. 

There's plenty to keep us busy and whatever you like to make and donate will be appreciated by the many people and organisations we support.

Hugs, Jan Mac xx 

 

995 Quilts For 2022

Happy New Year everyone . Let's hope that this year brings good health and many blessings for all of us. I've had another respiratory infection since Christmas day so I have been taking things quietly. There's been a bit of cleaning in the sewing room and I have started making more drawstring bags and Santa Sacks from fabric instead of putting it away. We've also been spending lots of time with our precious grand children and family.

I have calculated the total number of quilts distributed and it was an incredible 995 quilts for 2022, as well as 292 knitted/crocheted blankets, 100s of Santa Sacks, drawstring bags,  hand knitted garments, library bags, soap pouches etc. What a wonderful result for our Oz Comfort Quilts group and supporters.  We've been generously supported by our members as well as individual quilters, quilting groups, knitters and crocheters.

   Just take a moment to think of how many people have benefited from your generous gift of time and talents. We couldn't manage without your contribution and support. 

   We're going to be busy running the quilt drive for the flood affected areas in northern Victoria so I will be busy quilting again now the festive season has finished. 

Enjoy your summer break everyone. 

Hugs, Jan Mac